Glossary of Terms
Azured. Ornamentation outlined in gold and crossed with horizontal lines.
Bands. (1) The cord whereon the sheets of a volume are sewn. (2) The ridges on the back caused by the bands raising the leather. Head Band. A knitting of silk or thread worked in at the head and foot of the shelf back of the book.
Boards. A temporary binding with a cover made of boards and paper. Mill Boards. The boards that are attached to the book, giving stiffening to the cover.
Bosses. Brass or other metal pieces attached to the covers of a book, for ornamentation or protection.
Burnish. The gloss produced by the application of the burnisher to the edges after coloring, marbling or gilding.
Collating. Examining the signatures, after a volume has been folded and gathered, to ascertain if they be in correct sequence.
Dentelle. A style resembling lace work, finished with very finely cut tools.
Doublé. When the inside of the cover is lined with leather, it is termed a doublé.
End Papers or Lining Papers. The papers, plain or fancy, placed at each end of the volume and pasted down upon the boards.